2020-17158. Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Derived From Newer Technologies  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture.

    SUMMARY:

    This document notifies the public as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that the EPA Administrator has forwarded to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) a draft regulatory document concerning “Pesticides; Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Derived from Newer Technologies.” The draft regulatory document is not available to the public until after it has been signed and made available by EPA.

    DATES:

    See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

    ADDRESSES:

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0508, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Anne Overstreet, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7090; email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    I. What action is EPA taking?

    Section 25(a)(2)(A) of FIFRA requires the EPA Administrator to provide the Secretary of USDA with a copy of any draft proposed rule at least 60 days before signing it in proposed form for publication in the Federal Register. The draft proposed rule is not available to the public until after it has been signed by EPA. If the Secretary of USDA comments in writing regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it, the EPA Administrator shall include the comments of the Secretary of USDA and EPA Administrator's response to those comments with the proposed rule that publishes in the Federal Register. If the Secretary of USDA does not comment in writing within 30 days after receiving the draft proposed rule, the EPA Administrator may sign the proposed rule for publication in the Federal Register any time after the 30-day period.

    II. Do any Statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this notification?

    No. This document is merely a notification of submission to the Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document.

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 174

    • Environmental protection
    • Administrative practice and procedure
    • Agricultural commodities
    • Pesticides and pests
    • Plant-incorporated protectants
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Dated: July 31, 2020.

    Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,

    Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-17158 Filed 8-19-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/20/2020
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Document Number:
2020-17158
Dates:
See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Pages:
51395-51395 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0508, FRL-10002-27
RINs:
2070-AK54: Pesticides; Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Derived From Newer Technologies
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2070-AK54/pesticides-exemptions-of-certain-plant-incorporated-protectants-pips-derived-from-newer-technologies
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
2020-17158.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Supporting Statement for an Information Collection Request EPA ICR No.: 2619.01, OMB Control No.: 2070-[tbd]
» Cost Analysis of the Proposed Rule Exempting Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) from Registration
» Documentation of OMB Review Under Executive Order 12866; Pesticides; Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Derived from Newer Technologies; Proposed Rule (Tier 3; SAN 7261; RIN 2070-AK54)
» Therapeutic Uses of Some Plant Products
» Natural Toxicants in Food from Plants
» Genetic Variation
» Principles of Skin Permeability Relevant to Chemical Exposure
» OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals
» Food Allergy Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives
» Food Antigens
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 174